There are 31 Medicare-certified home health agencies based in Hartford and Hartford, Tolland and Middlesex counties. Medicare publishes a quality star rating for 25 of them, averaging 3.2 out of 5 against a Connecticut average of 3 and a national average of 3. 9 are rated 4 stars or higher and 7 are rated 2 stars or lower. Every figure here comes from Medicare's own provider data, not from the agencies.
Which home health agencies in Hartford have the highest Medicare ratings?
The table lists every agency, highest quality rating first. Agencies with a linked name have a full record page: each quality measure against the Connecticut and U.S. averages, patient survey answers, hospital-use results, services, and the ZIP codes they serve.
| Agency | Quality of patient care | Patient survey | Certified since | Hartford-area ZIPs served |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elara Caring Rocky Hill, CT 06067 · (860) 632-4000 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1984 | 74 |
| Enliven Home Health Rocky Hill, CT 06067 · (203) 757-2004 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | 2004 | 39 |
| Global Horizon Home Care Bloomfield, CT 06002 · (860) 243-0560 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | ★☆☆☆☆1 / 5 | 2015 | 42 |
| Bristol Hospital Home Care Agency Bristol, CT 06010 · (860) 585-4752 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | 1993 | 11 |
| Centerwell Home Health Rocky Hill, CT 06067 · (860) 674-1302 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1984 | 65 |
| Masters in Home Care, LLC Rocky Hill, CT 06067 · (860) 265-4427 | ★★★★½4.5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2014 | 59 |
| Visiting Nurses of the Lower V Centerbrook, CT 06409 · (860) 767-0186 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | 1966 | 14 |
| Berlin Visiting Nurse Association Berlin, CT 06037 · (860) 828-7030 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1966 | 12 |
| Trinity Health of New England at Home Hartford, CT 06112 · (860) 763-7600 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 1966 | 57 |
| Westbrook Visiting Nurses & Public Health Westbrook, CT 06498 · (860) 399-3088 | ★★★½☆3.5 / 5 | ★★★★★5 / 5 | 1966 | 10 |
| Middlesex Health Care at Home and Hospice Program Middletown, CT 06457 · (860) 358-5730 | ★★★½☆3.5 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1966 | 33 |
| Hartford Healthcare at Home East Hartford, CT 06108 · (860) 249-4862 | ★★★½☆3.5 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 1966 | 95 |
| Greater Manchester Homecare, LLC Vernon, CT 06066 · (860) 872-9163 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1966 | 25 |
| McLean Home Care and Hospice Simsbury, CT 06070 · (860) 658-3950 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1985 | 20 |
| Advanced Home Health Care Agency, Inc West Hartford, CT 06119 · (860) 236-7701 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2007 | 43 |
| Patient Care Rocky Hill, CT 06067 · (860) 257-2739 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | No rating published | 2008 | 30 |
| Nurses at Home Inc Avon, CT 06001 · (860) 740-4144 | ★★½☆☆2.5 / 5 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | 2018 | 53 |
| Harriott Home Health Services LLC Hartford, CT 06112 · (860) 904-9045 | ★★½☆☆2.5 / 5 | No rating published | 2014 | 35 |
| Interim Healthcare of Hartford, Inc Farmington, CT 06032 · (860) 677-0005 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1981 | 55 |
| Enhabit Home Health Rocky Hill, CT 06067 · (860) 529-5400 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 2006 | 53 |
| American Home Health, Inc West Hartford, CT 06110 · (860) 838-2858 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | No rating published | 2010 | 19 |
| Avery Heights Home Health Agency Hartford, CT 06106 · (860) 527-4663 | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | No rating published | 1991 | 7 |
| Nursing Services Inc East Hartford, CT 06118 · (860) 568-8881 | ★½☆☆☆1.5 / 5 | ★★★★☆4 / 5 | 1993 | 20 |
| Keepmehome Berlin, CT 06037 · (860) 829-4500 | ★½☆☆☆1.5 / 5 | No rating published | 2010 | 34 |
| Patient Care Rocky Hill, CT 06067 · (860) 257-1887 | ★☆☆☆☆1 / 5 | ★★★☆☆3 / 5 | 1984 | 39 |
| Medical Management Plus LLC Wethersfield, CT 06109 · (860) 529-7900 | No rating published | ★★☆☆☆2 / 5 | 2009 | 23 |
| 4 Your Peace of Mind, LLC Vernon Rockville, CT 06066 · (800) 820-5323 | No rating published | No rating published | 2021 | 36 |
| Athena Home Health & Hospice Farmington, CT 06032 · (203) 234-9355 | No rating published | No rating published | 2007 | 1 |
| Farmington Valley Vna Simbury, CT 06070 · (860) 651-3539 | No rating published | No rating published | 1989 | 1 |
| Home Care Vna, LLC Bloomfield, CT 06002 · (860) 206-9942 | No rating published | No rating published | 2018 | 22 |
| Staff Mates Homecare Hebron, CT 06248 · (860) 228-4321 | No rating published | No rating published | 1992 | 2 |
How are Hartford home health agencies spread across Medicare's star ratings?
Of the 25 rated agencies in Hartford and Hartford, Tolland and Middlesex counties, 9 hold 4 stars or more. The other 6 have no star rating, usually because they are new or see few Medicare patients.
| Quality of patient care | Agencies |
|---|---|
| 5 stars | 3 |
| 4.5 stars | 3 |
| 4 stars | 3 |
| 3.5 stars | 3 |
| 3 stars | 4 |
| 2.5 stars | 2 |
| 2 stars | 4 |
| 1.5 stars | 2 |
| 1 stars | 1 |
What is home health care, and what is it not?
Home health care is skilled medical care at home, ordered by a doctor and delivered in visits by nurses and therapists. It is not the same thing as a caregiver who helps with daily living.
| Home health (this page) | Non-medical home care | |
|---|---|---|
| Who provides it | Nurses, physical, occupational and speech therapists, aides under a nurse's plan | Caregivers, also called personal care attendants |
| What it is for | Recovery after a hospital stay, wound care, therapy, managing a new diagnosis | Bathing, dressing, meals, company, supervision |
| How it is delivered | Scheduled visits, often a few a week | Shifts, from a few hours to around the clock |
| Who usually pays | Medicare, when you are homebound and need skilled care | The family, long-term care insurance, or a Medicaid waiver |
| Where to look | The table above | Ask an advisor for licensed agencies near you |
Does Medicare pay for home health care in Connecticut?
Yes, when the conditions are met. Original Medicare pays for covered home health visits with no copay if a doctor certifies that you are homebound and need part-time skilled nursing or therapy, and the agency is Medicare-certified. It does not pay for 24-hour care, meal delivery, or help with bathing and dressing when that is the only care you need.
Medicare Advantage plans cover the same services but can require prior approval and an in-network agency, so check the plan before choosing from this list.
How should you read Medicare's two star ratings?
The quality of patient care rating summarizes clinical results: whether care started on time and whether patients improved at walking, bathing, breathing and managing medicines. The patient survey rating summarizes what patients said about communication, professionalism and whether they would recommend the agency.
The two can disagree. An agency can have strong clinical results and middling survey answers, or the reverse, which is why each agency page shows both in full.
Last verified: November 2026, against the Medicare provider data release dated 2026-09-21.
Common questions
How many Medicare-certified home health agencies are in Hartford?
31 are based in Hartford and Hartford, Tolland and Middlesex counties. Medicare publishes a quality star rating for 25 of them.
Which Hartford home health agencies have 5 stars from Medicare?
Elara Caring, Enliven Home Health and Global Horizon Home Care hold 5 stars for quality of patient care in the current Medicare data.
Is home health care the same as in-home care?
No. Home health is skilled medical care in visits, usually paid by Medicare. In-home care is non-medical help with daily living, usually paid privately.
